Yusuke Aoyama
IPv6Style
At the Interop exhibition hall, many vendors were promoting services and network devices that support IPv6. This is a report on their business products and services, and ShowNet.
NTT Communications VPN service makes it possible to separately configure each device
At the NTT Communications booth, they gave demonstrations of their VPN service, "Multi Policy Connection Service", which was announced shortly before Interop; this service uses IPv6 and allows detailed access controls for each device.
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This service implements VPN by using "m2m-x" technology developed by NTT Communications, which implements peer-to-peer networking based on SIP. Commonly, a VPN securely connects one LAN to another LAN via the Internet; this Multi Policy Connection Service makes it possible to build VPN whether devices are within the LAN or in a remote place. Also, as for security configuration, since it is centralized and managed by the management server, it has the advantage of being able to significantly reduce the administrator's time and effort when changing the VPN's structure.
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They plan to experimentally provide this service to select customers starting from the end of July; this service is aimed for use in facilities, such as for building management. If all goes well, they plan to start providing the service to the general public by the end of this fiscal year.
"Click to Live", by FreeBit, enables users to make IP phone calls from a web browser
FreeBit exhibited their service, "Click to Live", which enables users to make IP phone calls from a web browser using an Active X component.
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This system is aimed for use in fields such as phone support for companies as well as telemarketing. By embedding an Active X component in the company's website, it becomes possible for users who are viewing the company's website to make an IP phone call on their site even if they don't have an IP phone terminal or software.
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In order to use this service, the company needs to have installed "FreeBit IP Business Phone", FreeBit's IP telephone solution.
"ShowNet", the largest exhibition at Interop; this year's theme is "NET 2.0"
The name Interop comes from Interoperability; as its name suggests, it was a place where interoperability among network devices was tested. That is still the case; "ShowNet", the temporary network set up at the Interop site, is in fact the interoperability test.
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This year's theme is "NET 2.0"; it creates a seamless connection environment by using an IPv4 and IPv6 dual stack, which is the issue for future networks. An enormous, high-speed network is implemented through the integration of many state-of-the-art devices and technologies created by participating vendors; it supports connections from participating companies' booths in the exhibition hall and the net café for general attendees, as well as for demonstrations in conference sessions. It also takes strict security measures to block attacks from external networks.
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